The ASK Workshop - Assessing for Suicide in Kids

The “ASK” Workshop challenges commonly held notions about childrens’ capacity to consider suicide. It facilitates awareneThe “ASK” Workshop challenges commonly held notions about childrens’ capacity to consider suicide. It facilitates awareness of the signs that a young child may be at risk and what is
needed to help. Case studies provide opportunities to apply what is learned. A helper tool teaches how to organize and summarize the available information about a given child. This form can then be used by someone, perhaps the participants themselves, in safety planning.

Participants will experience:

- A research based definition of suicidality in children

- How a child’s understanding of death is linked to suicide risk

- Key questions helpers need to ask a child to assess risk

- Learn through lecture, discussion, video, case studies

- Personality traits commonly seen in children at risk How to talk with a child about death and suicide

- How to align with parents and others who can create safety

The ASK Workshop

The “ASK” Workshop challenges commonly held notions about childrens’ capacity to consider suicide. It facilitates awareness of the signs that a young child may be at risk and what is needed to help. Fee: $135 + HST ($17.55) = $152.55